This vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles ...
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| George Hamilton | ... | Count Vladimir Dracula | |
| Susan Saint James | ... | Cindy Sondheim | |
| Richard Benjamin | ... | Dr. Jeffery Rosenberg / Van Helsing | |
| Dick Shawn | ... | Lt. Ferguson | |
| Arte Johnson | ... | Renfield | |
| Sherman Hemsley | ... | Reverend Mike | |
| Isabel Sanford | ... | Judge R. Thomas | |
| Barry Gordon | ... | Flashlight Vendor | |
| Ronnie Schell | ... | Guy in Elevator | |
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Bob Basso | ... | T.V. Repairman |
| Bryan O'Byrne | ... | Priest | |
| Michael Pataki | ... | Mobster | |
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Hazel Shermet | ... | Mrs. Knockwurst (Lady in Elevator) |
| Stanley Brock | ... | Erwin Newman (Cab Driver) | |
| Danny Dayton | ... | Billy | |
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This vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles through typical New York city life situations while pursuing Cindy Soundheim. But her boyfriend, Doctor Jeff Rosenberg, realizes she is under the influence of a vampire, and tries his bumbling best to convince police Lt Ferguson of what is going on, and to help him stop Dracula. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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vampire | dracula | 1970s | restaurant | reference to nadia comaneci |Taglines:
Love is Always Better The Second Bite Around! See more »Genres:
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27 April 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Words and Music by Charles Bernstein, Joe Long, Steve Hines
Performed by Patricia Hodges
Produced by Joe Long and Robbie Adcock for Rolling Coaster Productions
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First of two late 70s/early 80s spoofs of legendary characters starring George Hamilton which rejuvenated his career and both involved him wearing black capes. The other was Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981). See more »Goofs
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Although the song remained listed in the closing credits, most home video and DVD editions substituted a cover of "The Man That I Love" for the Alicia Bridges hit "I Love The Nightlife." The original audio remained intact for television airings and it was restored for the 2015 Shout Factory blu-ray release. See more »Soundtracks
Fly by NightWords and Music by Charles Bernstein, Joe Long, Steve Hines
Performed by Patricia Hodges
Produced by Joe Long and Robbie Adcock for Rolling Coaster Productions
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Quite incredible this was made the same year as ALIEN. Seems a couple of generations earlier - a real throwback to 50's and 60's "family" movies.
Totally watchable and entertaining flick (which is somewhat MORE than can be said for Hamilton's follow-up, ZORRO THE GAY BLADE). The strength of the film lies in its principals. Hamilton as suave and out-of-the-20th-century-loop Count Vladimir Dracula, Susan St James in what was inarguably her best screen role as NY super model Cindy Sondheim, and ever-funny Richard Benjamin as Dr Jeffrey Rosenberg..a distant relation of Dr Van Helsing no less!
Both are in love with Cindy who is torn every which way emotionally, even allowing for her understandable concern as to the restrictive life of a bat in general. The interplay between Hamilton and Benjamin is often priceless. The film never really aims to be anything more than what it is - a lightweight romantic comedy with bite, and this becomes it well. Particularly cheerful little ending which adds pep!
Always to be remembered for the disco sequence and I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE which still conjures up for me so vividly those dance-floor scenes. No way a masterpiece - simply a film which holds very pleasant memories for many people I imagine!